New York City restaurants are by and large known for their setting to conduct business. At the Four Seasons, you can see David Boies at the bar or Edgar Bronfman Jr. entertaining business associates. At The 21 Club, captains of industry conduct and conclude billion dollar deals.

My absence gave the team strength. My lack of faith improved A.J.'s control. My despair brought A-Rod's bat back to life. My fore-ordained knowledge that the Yankees would lose paradoxically put them ahead.